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Friday, May 29, 2009

Tomorrow is a big day at Canaote

The cementing of the great floor in Casa Schatov is complete. Swings are in place and the long walkways painted. The hammock is in position and the bedding inside the house is clean and has been aired. Everything is ready for Schatov and Sophie to take up occupation. He will be the first in. This will establish territorially that the area is his. He will soon confirm this by marking out.

Later in the morning we expect Gabriela who will be able to watch Sophie join Schatov. Nothing is certain. Will they like each other? We had an early indication that Schatov likes her. But Sophie is a very strange lady. She is very choosy to whom she gives her favors. I predict there will be a chase and maybe a minor fight as Schatov establishes his rights. He has grown into a fine adult monkey and I am sure he will prevail. More news and photographs of the event tomorrow.

A table and a couple of chairs have been placed inside the new enclosure so that I can visit in comfort. This is at Schatov's request, because he likes to sit of my lap. He just looks ferocious but actually he is my big baby.